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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Watford by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via King's Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 44m
    £65–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    10h 6m
    £30–75

  3. Drive 362.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Watfordcar362.7 mi
    6h 28m
    £89–128

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3h 48m
    £70–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Watford JunctiontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    5h 45m
    £50–110

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New StreettrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford JunctiontrainBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    6h 38m
    £51–251

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus230 / ...
    10h 25m
    £74–246

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction stationbus
    3h 45m
    £44–142

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Euston stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain
    3h 58m
    £90–332

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale to Euston stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Watford Junctiontrain
    4h 10m
    £54–210

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    4h 24m
    £47–197

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain
    4h 54m
    £60–162

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Watford Junctiontrain
    4h 26m
    £46–174

Edinburgh to Watford by train and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Watford, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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